Empathetic Often times, we are too busythinking about ourselves andwhat we are saying, we leavelittle room to watch andunderstand others’ action andintentions. If you misinterpretother’s intention or don’t try toput yourself in their shoAdaptability ability to learnnew methodsandtechnologies.Compromise a way of reachingagreement in whicheach person or groupgives up somethingthat was wanted inorder to end anargument or disputeGrowth mindset Looking at anysituation (especiallyone you don’t like) asan opportunity for youto learn, grow, andchange for the better.Management skills Creating andmotivating a highperforming team withpeople of varied skills,personalities,motivations, and workstyles.MentoringAbility to easilyexplain thingsand teach othershow to dosomething.Efficient doing a jobthoroughlyand correctlyPerceptiveness Having the ability tounderstand and noticethings that many people donot pick up on. Payingattention to unspoken cuesfrom other people – beingable to read bodylanguage, or listening tohow something is said.Resilience Being able to bounceback after adisappointment or setback, big or small,and continue to moveonward and upward.Initiativeunderstanding whatneeds to be doneand doing it,WITHOUT having tobe asked first.Self-awareness Knowing and understandingwhat drives, angers,motivates, embarrasses,frustrates, and inspires you.Being able to observe yourselfaccurately in a difficultsituation and understand howyour thoughts are driving youractions.CommunicationStress management Being able to stayhealthy, calm, andbalanced in anychallengingsituations.UniqueCourtesyrespectingothers andhaving goodmanners.Negotiating skilled in stayingconsiderate of whatothers want, whilethey remain focusedon pushing for whatthey wantPersuasive able to convincepeople, or talkthem into believingor doingsomethingTeamworkForgiveness Being able to forgiveyourself for making amistake, forgiveothers that wrongedyou, and move on.No grudges.Humility Being able to admitwhen you are wrong,or made a mistake.Being willing to learnfrom others.Patience Being able to stepback in a seeminglyrushed or crisissituation, so you canthink clearly and takeaction that fulfills yourlong term goals.Persistence /perseverance Being able to maintainthe same energy anddedication in your effortthrough any difficulties,failures, andoppositions.Prompt Being ontimeWell-BeingCollaboration sharing knowledgeand tools with otherpeople to get jobsdone. Being open toother’s ideas.Ownership Focusing yourattention on improvingyourself instead ofchanging others orblaming anyone. Beingwilling to learn fromothers.Facilitating skills Being able to make iteasy for a group ofpeople to talk aboutdifferent ideas oropinionsLeadershipInterpersonal relationshipskills Effective at building trust,finding common ground,and ultimately buildinggood relationships withpeople at work and in yourlife.Professionalism Being able to manage youremotions, especiallynegative ones, at work(e.g. anger, frustration,embarrassment) so youcan think clearly and actproperly.Empathetic Often times, we are too busythinking about ourselves andwhat we are saying, we leavelittle room to watch andunderstand others’ action andintentions. If you misinterpretother’s intention or don’t try toput yourself in their shoAdaptability ability to learnnew methodsandtechnologies.Compromise a way of reachingagreement in whicheach person or groupgives up somethingthat was wanted inorder to end anargument or disputeGrowth mindset Looking at anysituation (especiallyone you don’t like) asan opportunity for youto learn, grow, andchange for the better.Management skills Creating andmotivating a highperforming team withpeople of varied skills,personalities,motivations, and workstyles.MentoringAbility to easilyexplain thingsand teach othershow to dosomething.Efficient doing a jobthoroughlyand correctlyPerceptiveness Having the ability tounderstand and noticethings that many people donot pick up on. Payingattention to unspoken cuesfrom other people – beingable to read bodylanguage, or listening tohow something is said.Resilience Being able to bounceback after adisappointment or setback, big or small,and continue to moveonward and upward.Initiativeunderstanding whatneeds to be doneand doing it,WITHOUT having tobe asked first.Self-awareness Knowing and understandingwhat drives, angers,motivates, embarrasses,frustrates, and inspires you.Being able to observe yourselfaccurately in a difficultsituation and understand howyour thoughts are driving youractions.CommunicationStress management Being able to stayhealthy, calm, andbalanced in anychallengingsituations.UniqueCourtesyrespectingothers andhaving goodmanners.Negotiating skilled in stayingconsiderate of whatothers want, whilethey remain focusedon pushing for whatthey wantPersuasive able to convincepeople, or talkthem into believingor doingsomethingTeamworkForgiveness Being able to forgiveyourself for making amistake, forgiveothers that wrongedyou, and move on.No grudges.Humility Being able to admitwhen you are wrong,or made a mistake.Being willing to learnfrom others.Patience Being able to stepback in a seeminglyrushed or crisissituation, so you canthink clearly and takeaction that fulfills yourlong term goals.Persistence /perseverance Being able to maintainthe same energy anddedication in your effortthrough any difficulties,failures, andoppositions.Prompt Being ontimeWell-BeingCollaboration sharing knowledgeand tools with otherpeople to get jobsdone. Being open toother’s ideas.Ownership Focusing yourattention on improvingyourself instead ofchanging others orblaming anyone. Beingwilling to learn fromothers.Facilitating skills Being able to make iteasy for a group ofpeople to talk aboutdifferent ideas oropinionsLeadershipInterpersonal relationshipskills Effective at building trust,finding common ground,and ultimately buildinggood relationships withpeople at work and in yourlife.Professionalism Being able to manage youremotions, especiallynegative ones, at work(e.g. anger, frustration,embarrassment) so youcan think clearly and actproperly.

Soft Skills Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Empathetic Often times, we are too busy thinking about ourselves and what we are saying, we leave little room to watch and understand others’ action and intentions. If you misinterpret other’s intention or don’t try to put yourself in their sho
  2. Adaptability ability to learn new methods and technologies.
  3. Compromise a way of reaching agreement in which each person or group gives up something that was wanted in order to end an argument or dispute
  4. Growth mindset Looking at any situation (especially one you don’t like) as an opportunity for you to learn, grow, and change for the better.
  5. Management skills Creating and motivating a high performing team with people of varied skills, personalities, motivations, and work styles.
  6. Mentoring Ability to easily explain things and teach others how to do something.
  7. Efficient doing a job thoroughly and correctly
  8. Perceptiveness Having the ability to understand and notice things that many people do not pick up on. Paying attention to unspoken cues from other people – being able to read body language, or listening to how something is said.
  9. Resilience Being able to bounce back after a disappointment or set back, big or small, and continue to move onward and upward.
  10. Initiative understanding what needs to be done and doing it, WITHOUT having to be asked first.
  11. Self-awareness Knowing and understanding what drives, angers, motivates, embarrasses, frustrates, and inspires you. Being able to observe yourself accurately in a difficult situation and understand how your thoughts are driving your actions.
  12. Communication
  13. Stress management Being able to stay healthy, calm, and balanced in any challenging situations.
  14. Unique
  15. Courtesy respecting others and having good manners.
  16. Negotiating skilled in staying considerate of what others want, while they remain focused on pushing for what they want
  17. Persuasive able to convince people, or talk them into believing or doing something
  18. Teamwork
  19. Forgiveness Being able to forgive yourself for making a mistake, forgive others that wronged you, and move on. No grudges.
  20. Humility Being able to admit when you are wrong, or made a mistake. Being willing to learn from others.
  21. Patience Being able to step back in a seemingly rushed or crisis situation, so you can think clearly and take action that fulfills your long term goals.
  22. Persistence / perseverance Being able to maintain the same energy and dedication in your effort through any difficulties, failures, and oppositions.
  23. Prompt Being on time
  24. Well-Being
  25. Collaboration sharing knowledge and tools with other people to get jobs done. Being open to other’s ideas.
  26. Ownership Focusing your attention on improving yourself instead of changing others or blaming anyone. Being willing to learn from others.
  27. Facilitating skills Being able to make it easy for a group of people to talk about different ideas or opinions
  28. Leadership
  29. Interpersonal relationship skills Effective at building trust, finding common ground, and ultimately building good relationships with people at work and in your life.
  30. Professionalism Being able to manage your emotions, especially negative ones, at work (e.g. anger, frustration, embarrassment) so you can think clearly and act properly.